$3,606,225
SOLD APR 25, 2025
4 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,922 Sq Ft
7,832 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$1,234 Per Sq Ft

39% Above List Price

11 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • Stone Countertops
  • John Muir Elementary School Rated A-
  • Wood Flooring
  • No HOA

About This Home

As of April 2025

Enchanting Brown-Shingled Craftsman Nestled in the Heart of Elmwood. This beautifully renovated 4BD/2.5BA home offers serenity and optimal modern-day living, seamlessly blending original vintage details and contemporary designer touches. Its chef’s kitchen has been gorgeously remodeled with custom cabinetry, quartz countertops, and high-end appliances. It opens to an expansive deck, exquisite grounds, and an original carriage house dating back to the early 1900s. The private, lush outdoor spaces provide ample room for farm-to-table gardening, entertaining, or play. Inside, the spacious living, dining, and rear garden sunroom make a welcoming setting for spirited gatherings or quiet evenings at home. The generous primary suite, with a walk-in closet and updated bath, is a serene retreat in which to unwind after a long day. This home offers the best of California living with its covetable indoor/outdoor flow. Its grand front porch, high ceilings, desirable floor plan, gated driveway parking and modern updates throughout add to the property’s appeal. Its location is truly exceptional – a stone’s throw to the acclaimed restaurants and shops on College Avenue, and minutes to Star Market, Claremont Club & Spa, UC Berkeley, and public transit.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Rebecca Ciccio

The GRUBB Company License #01891757 Listed on: 04/04/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Nicole Platt

License #01933793

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $25,060

Year Built

  • Built in 1907

Lot Details

  • 7,832 Sq Ft Lot
  • Fenced
  • Rectangular Lot
  • Garden

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage
  • Carport
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Shingle Exterior

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Double Oven
  • Electric Cooktop
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Stone Countertops
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry closet
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Outdoor Storage

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Radiant Heating System
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bridge Aor Association
  • Elmwood Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 521563115

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$25,060

Year Built

Built in 1907

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1907
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.18
  • Subdivision Name: ELMWOOD
  • Directions: Claremont Ave to Alcatraz
  • Architectural Style: Brown Shingle
  • Carport Y N: Yes
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: Two Story
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood, Other
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Double Oven, Electric Range, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: Dining Room, Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Stone Counters, Eat-in Kitchen, Kitchen Island, Pantry, Updated Kitchen
  • Room Kitchen Features: Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Double Oven, Eat In Kitchen, Electric Range/Cooktop, Garbage Disposal, Island, Microwave, Pantry, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Features: Level, Regular
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Wood Shingles
  • Exterior Features: Garden/Play, Sprinklers Automatic, Storage
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Carport, Off Street, Other

Utilities

  • Heating: Electric, Radiant
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Laundry Features: Dryer, Laundry Closet, Washer
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Name: Bridge AOR
  • Association: No

Schools

  • Senior High School District: Berkeley (510) 644-6150

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 7832
  • Parcel Number: 521563115
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 4, 2025
Closed on
Apr 16, 2025
Sold by
Nicholas J Merrill Established Under The and Merrill Nicholas J
Bought by
Welborn Knauer Revocable Trust and Knauer
Seller's Agent
Rebecca Ciccio
The GRUBB Company
Buyer's Agent
Nicole Platt
List Price
$2,598,000
Sold Price
$3,606,225
Premium/Discount to List
$1,008,225
38.81%
Views
24
Current Estimated Value
$3,341,188

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$265,037
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-16.63%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 4, 2021
Sold by
Merrill Nicholas J and The Second Life Trust
Bought by
Merrill Nicholas J and Trust Fbo Nicholas J Merrill

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 8, 2017
Sold by
Capolongo Carin and The Carin Capolongo Trust
Bought by
Merrill Samuel and The Second Life Trust

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 15, 2011
Sold by
Capolongo Carin
Bought by
Capolongo Carin and Carin Capolongo Trust

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 27, 1997
Sold by
Winer John D
Bought by
Capolongo Carin M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$375,000
Interest Rate
7.92%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 19, 1997
Sold by
Fulmer Robert and Fulmer Nicholas Helen
Bought by
Capolongo Carin M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$375,000
Interest Rate
7.92%
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $3,606,500 Old Republic Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Grant Deed $2,500,000 First American Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Placer Title Company
Grant Deed $585,000 Placer Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $375,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
04/25/2025 04/25/25 Sold $3,606,225 +38.8% $1,234 / Sq Ft
04/15/2025 04/15/25 Pending -- -- --
04/04/2025 04/04/25 For Sale $2,598,000 -- $889 / Sq Ft
Source: bridgeMLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $25,060 $1,647,945 $496,483 $1,158,462
2024 $25,060 $1,615,495 $486,748 $1,135,747
2023 $24,508 $1,590,685 $477,205 $1,113,480
2022 $24,094 $1,553,901 $467,850 $1,091,651
2021 $24,168 $1,528,927 $458,678 $1,070,249
2020 $22,931 $1,513,262 $453,978 $1,059,284
2019 $21,767 $1,483,591 $445,077 $1,038,514
2018 $35,077 $2,500,000 $750,000 $1,750,000
2017 $13,858 $804,830 $241,449 $563,381
2016 $12,862 $789,053 $236,716 $552,337
2015 $12,669 $777,201 $233,160 $544,041
2014 $12,496 $761,980 $228,594 $533,386
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 41091478

bridgeMLS

APN: 052-1563-115-00